Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $31,693 when living on campus and $32,225 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $39,584 when living on campus and $40,115 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | - | $13,244 | $1,100 | $15,065 | $15,619 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $16,004 | $34,501 | $1,200 | $16,438 | - |
University of Illinois Chicago | $14,338 | $29,360 | $1,400 | $20,626 | $20,426 |
Governors State University | - | $11,320 | $1,000 | $14,460 | $14,460 |
University of Illinois Springfield | $12,251 | $22,016 | $1,260 | $14,928 | - |
Average | $14,198 | $22,088 | $1,192 | $16,303 | $16,835 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,198 for in-state students and $22,088 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.39% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,501 and Governors State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,320 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $15,416 | $15,416 | - | $13,244 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $17,782 | $38,362 | $16,004 | $34,501 |
University of Illinois Chicago | $15,472 | $30,841 | $14,338 | $29,360 |
Governors State University | $10,468 | $17,980 | - | $11,320 |
University of Illinois Springfield | $12,190 | $19,282 | $12,251 | $22,016 |
Average | $14,266 | $24,376 | $14,198 | $22,088 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,566 for state residents and $24,530 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,348 and Governors State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,624.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $16,320 | $33,222 | $14,148 | $31,050 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,131 | $32,416 | $18,837 | $33,640 |
University of Illinois Chicago | $17,257 | $28,422 | $17,268 | $28,641 |
Governors State University | $8,590 | $14,944 | - | $10,072 |
University of Illinois Springfield | $11,814 | $19,364 | $12,010 | $19,246 |
Average | $14,422 | $25,674 | $15,566 | $24,530 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,303 when a student lives on campus and $16,835 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $12,114 | $2,951 | $12,668 | $2,951 | - |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $13,938 | $2,500 | - | - | - |
University of Illinois Chicago | $14,600 | $6,026 | $14,400 | $6,026 | - |
Governors State University | $11,360 | $3,100 | $11,360 | $3,100 | - |
University of Illinois Springfield | $12,088 | $2,840 | - | - | - |
Average | $12,820 | $3,483 | $12,809 | $4,026 | - |